Saint
Theotecnus
Bishop of Caesarea Maritima
Bishop of Caesarea in Palestine in the late 3rd century.
- Era
- unknown
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Life
Holy Hierarch Theotecnus was bishop of Caesarea Maritima in Palestine in the late third century. He is named in Eusebius' Ecclesiastical History, in the chapter on the bishops of that time. The story of the martyr Marinus says that it was Bishop Theotecnus who led him into the church, showed him the sword and the Gospel, and strengthened his resolve to remain faithful to Christ: "Hold fast to God. By the strength He has given you, you can reach the fruit of your labour. Now go in peace."
Other details of his episcopate have not been preserved in the sources at hand.